International Yarn Bombing Day 2012

Yesterday I got my bomb on and decorated some objects in our neighbourhood in honour of international yarn bombing day. It has become a tradition to cozy up the telegraph pole outside our shop and last year we celebrated the day with the local ABC radio team. This year I also wrapped up a bicycle to brighten up our shopfront.

Given that the winter here has felt so very Wintery so far it's been nice to see more of the locals getting in on the action too, it makes me warmer just looking at our efforts.

Here's hoping you had a really super weekend!

X Steph

Yarn Bombing Ballarat

June 11th saw the first ever International Yarn Bombing Day and Red Brick celebrated with style! Accompanied by our fave journo Margie from ABC Ballarat our crew cozied up the city! Hitting targets in the city center and Lake precinct we had a ball getting chilly Ballarat ready for winter.
The event clearly cought the local medias eye (either that or it was slooow news weekend!) as both the ABC interviewed me for the breakfast show with Dominic Brine and the local paper The Courier published a story on the event too.

I think I'm hooked (pardon the pun) and have been knitting and crocheting like a crazy gal with a mind to rug-up a whole tree!
There is a team currently working on creating a docco on the yarn bombing phenomenon, check out their promo below.

TFPF 2011 Work Sample from sarah gonzography on Vimeo.